Shiv Sena's 60th Foundation Day Marked by Rival Faction Celebrations and Defection Speculation
Shiv Sena marked its 60th Foundation Day amid ongoing rivalry between the Uddhav Thackeray-led and Eknath Shinde-led factions. Both camps held separate celebrations in Mumbai, showcasing competing claims to the party's legacy and ideology. The day featured a poster war with each side branding the other as traitors or the true Shiv Sena. Political tensions escalated amid reports of six Uddhav faction MPs possibly defecting to Shinde's camp, prompting heightened security and warnings from party leaders.